IND vs NAM: 3 records that could be broken tonight in match 18 of T20 World Cup 2026
The IND vs NAM match will take place on February 12.
India are gearing up for their second match against Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026. The Men-in-Blue won their opening game against the USA by 29 runs and aim for a second straight victory in the tournament.
Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host the IND vs NAM clash. Both teams have only played one game against each other in the past. In the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup, the Men-in-Blue defeated Namibia like a walk in the park.
In the encounter, Namibia were restricted to 132/8 in the first innings with three wickets each by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
In the chase, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma hammered fifties to propel India to victory in just 15.2 overs. Ahead of their clash in the T20 World Cup 2026, below are three records that could be broken during the encounter.
Records that could be broken in the IND vs NAM encounter-
3. India- Highest team total at Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hold the record for the highest team total at Arun Jaitley Stadium with a mammoth 278/3 in a clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025. With their explosive set of batters, Suryakumar Yadav & Co. could break this record.
Moreover, they can also break their own record of the highest total at the venue. India posted 221/9 in a clash against Bangladesh in 2024.
2. Ishan Kishan – 600 boundaries
Ishan Kishan has been in brilliant form and promoted as an opener just before the T20 World Cup 2026. In 212 T20 innings, the left-handed batsman has scored 593 boundaries and needs seven more to touch the mark of 600.
If he achieves the triumph in the IND vs NAM clash, he can join the likes of Indian batters Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Suryakumar Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli.
1. Arshdeep Singh- Highest wicket-taker in T20 World Cups
With 120 wickets in 77 games, Arshdeep Singh is the highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is. Moreover, he can also become the leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cups.
He has featured in three editions of the tournament and has 29 scalps. He is just three wickets away from equalling Ravichandran Ashwin’s record of 32 wickets. If he picks four scalps against Namibia, he will surpass Ashwin’s tally.
When will the IND vs NAM match take place?
The India vs Namibia match will take place on January 12.
What is the venue of the IND vs NAM clash?
The venue of this clash is Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
India and Namibia are placed in which group in the T20 World Cup 2026?
India and Namibia are placed in Group A in the tournament.
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